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BOSTON -- Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was not in the starting lineup for Sunday nights series finale against the New York Yankees, a 5-4 victory over their rivals.The 40-year-old Ortiz, who announced in November that it would be his final season, was 5-for-10 with a homer and five RBIs in the first three games against the Yankees, all wins by American League East-leading Boston.Manager John Farrell said it was the right day to give Ortiz a break.When I talked to David after Friday nights game -- larger part because of the number of times he was on base and the extent to which he ran, a quick turnaround on Saturday -- we talked about the upcoming two days, yesterday and today, Farrell said. 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